Frequently Asked Questions
- General Questions
- FAQs for Newly Accepted Students
- Registration
- Cost/Financial Aid
- Summer Housing
- Parking
- Textbooks
General Questions
What are the dates for Summer Session?
UConn offers a number of different Summer Session terms, which range from three weeks to six weeks long. Sessions begin in May; the last session concludes in August. You can view the various Summer Session dates here.
How can I learn which courses are offered during Summer Session?
To search for the most up-to-date class offerings and availability, check here. You can also log into your UConn Student Admin account and view Summer Session courses offered.
How can I find a course description?
You can find course descriptions in the online Course Catalog.
How do I learn whether a Summer Session course is still available?
To search for the most up-to-date class offerings and availability, click here. When viewing the course selections in your UConn Student Admin account, search for only open classes, and all classes with available seats will appear.
Will you add additional courses if a popular course fills up?
This is decided on a case-by-case basis with the Registrar's Office and the academic department offering the course. Your UConn Student Admin account has up-to-date course offerings and availability for all Summer Session classes.
What is the schedule for each Summer Session course?
Class times and frequency vary greatly for summer classes. Please check your UConn Student Admin account for exact class details. Generally, the three-week sessions (i.e., May Term, Intensive Sessions 1 and 2) meet daily, with the majority beginning at 9 a.m., 1 p.m., or 6 p.m. Most Summer Session courses meet twice a week, while many of the science and language classes meet four or five times a week.
What is the length of class time for a Summer Session course?
Depending on the Summer Session and class schedule, class duration varies. The length of a course is determined by the credit hours. The Board of Trustees has declared the length of a credit hour as 11 hours and 40 minutes.
Can I take Summer Session courses online?
Yes, there are online courses offered during the summer. You can search for online courses via the online Course Catalog.
Do Summer Session classes have papers, final exams or multiple exams?
The coursework for each class depends on the individual class. The majority of courses have one final exam administered during the last class meeting.
How many credits can I register for during Summer Session?
During the three-week sessions, you may register for up to four credits. During the six-week sessions, you may register for up to eight credits.
Are courses that filled up in the Fall and Spring semesters being offered this summer?
Yes, at the main campus in Storrs, more than 600 courses that filled up in these semesters are offered this summer. Additionally, all five regional campuses are offering numerous summer courses that have filled up in Fall and Spring semesters. To search for the most up-to-date course offerings and availability, click here. You can also log in to your UConn Student Admin account to view and register for all summer classes.
What are the deadlines for adding or dropping Summer courses?
UConn undergraduates may add/drop classes through their Student Admin System account until the end of the applicable period for the session in which they are registered. The add/drop deadline dates for these sessions are:
| May Term: |
Summer Session 1: | Intensive Session 1: |
| May 14 | June 6 Waterbury - May 23 |
June 11 |
| Summer Session 2: |
Intensive Session 2: | Summer Session 4: |
July 18 Waterbury - July 9 |
July 23 | June 12 |
After these dates, you may withdraw in person at any UConn Registrar's Office or you may e-mail registrar@uconn.edu to be withdrawn from the class. The last day to withdraw from a class is the day before the final exam for the particular class you are registered for.
FAQs for Newly Accepted Students
Why should I take a Summer Session course?
As a new UConn student, taking a UConn Summer Session course will allow you to try a college-level course before you begin your first semester at UConn.
It also allows you to focus your efforts on one course at a time in smaller classes, with greater faculty interaction. For new UConn students, Summer Session can be a great way to get one of your General Education requirements completed, too.
Plus, you can take UConn's Summer Session classes online, at the main campus in Storrs, or at UConn's regional campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, or Waterbury.
If you're interested in seeing what it's like to live on the main UConn campus, there is even a special Summer in Storrs deal with half-price University housing for students who are registered for Summer Session. For more information, please visit the Residential Life website.
Where can I see which Summer Session courses are offered?
You can view the list of course offerings online. The list of courses provides the following general information:
- A brief course description
- The meeting time and location for the class
- The number of course credits to be earned for completing the class
- Other information, including the University's specific subject and department code for the course (e.g., "ANTH 1006" represents a UConn course entitled Introduction to Anthropology).
For a full description of all courses offered across the University, visit the online Undergraduate Course Catalog.
How do I find out whether a Summer Session course is still available?
When you view the list of course offerings online, you can view open classes only; this will show you all classes that still have seats available.
Registration
I'm a high school senior who was just accepted to UConn. Can I take classes at UConn this summer? How do I sign up?
Yes, please contact the Storrs campus Office of the Registrar at registrar@uconn.edu or 860-486-3331 for assistance with your Summer Session registration.
I'm a college student, but I don't attend UConn. Can I take classes at UConn this summer? How do I register?
Yes, you would register as a non-degree student.
I'm a Storrs campus student. How do I register for summer classes at a UConn regional campus?
Log in to search for classes and register online. You may also register by mail, fax or in person at any UConn Registrar's Office. Summer Session classes are offered online, at the main campus in Storrs, and at UConn's regional campuses in Avery Point, Hartford, Stamford, Torrington, and Waterbury.
I attend one of UConn's five regional campuses. How do I register for classes on the Storrs campus?
Log in to search for classes and register online. You may also register by mail, fax or in person at any UConn Registrar's Office.
I'm currently studying abroad, but will be back in Connecticut this summer. How do I register for Summer Session classes?
Log in to search for classes and register online. You may also register by mail, fax or in person at any UConn Registrar's Office.
Cost / Financial Aid
How much does Summer Session cost?
Summer session courses are paid on a per-credit basis for both in-state and out-of-state UConn students. For more specific information, please visit our Rates & Dates page.
Can I apply for financial aid for Summer Session?
Contact the Office of Financial Aid Services at (860) 486-2819 for more information regarding loans and work study opportunities.
Are Summer Session scholarships available?
There are currently no such scholarships available through the University.
Does my full-tuition UConn scholarship include Summer Session?
No. Contact the Office of Financial Aid Services (860) 486-2819 for more information regarding loans and work study opportunities.
Summer Housing
Are campus housing and meal plans available at the main campus in Storrs during the summer? How do I sign up?
Yes, half-price University housing and discounted meal plans are available to UConn students who are registered for a Summer Session and/or May Term class at the main campus in Storrs. After registering for a class, contact Residential Life at (860) 486-2926 (204 Wilbur Cross Building) for a summer housing application. Housing applications must be submitted to Residential Life at least eight days prior to the start of class or a late fee of $50 will be assessed. For more housing information, please visit the Residential Life website.
Parking
Is a parking permit required during the summer?
Yes, please visit the Department of Transportation, Logistics and Parking Services website for more information. For information regarding parking at regional campuses, please visit their respective websites:
Textbooks
How do I purchase a textbook for a summer course?
Please visit the UConn Co-op website for more information.